1. AP WORLD HISTORY

2. BBRIDGET SHEE ANDERSON
UBC Bachelor of History/English
UBC Bachelor of Education
MA in Arts with a specialty in Social Studies Education
MUN Advisor at JHS
IS THE BEST WAY OF GETTING HOLD OF ME!!!

3. IF STUDENTS ARE STRUGGLING….
Monday/Wednesdays at 2:15 for help; but if I’m here students can work on test corrections, essay work, etc….but they may not have individual time with me.
- Textbook Efficiency Days (2-4 x a month)
- Essay/Test Help Days (usually 1-2x a month)

4. HOMEWORK EVERY NIGHT approx. 4-6 pages, notes
Sometimes articles or short project
TEXTBOOK IS AT HOME!!!
HOMEWORK CHECK…10% of grade
- Random checks 1-2 x a week - if no homework, they can’t do test corrections – but they can show it to me next day for ½ credit

5. GRADES Tests are approximately 45% of grade
TEST CORRECTIONS can be done (1/2 pt)
- at school - at home
Essays are approximately 45% of grade
ESSAY CORRECTIONS can be done (up to a 9)
- “How to” is on-line (by Monday)

6. AP EXAM May 2017 Cost $91.00* International Exam 1-5 SCORING…MY SCORES
If student does AP Exam, no final exam!
If student scores well on an AP Exam…

7. AP vs EVCC CREDIT AP is national/international & well-respected
AP needs a score of 4 or 5 in MOST colleges (but not all!) for 5-6 credits
AP Test can change your grade in class
EVCC is recognized locally; but not nationally
It is more expensive, but you get the credit right away

8. WEBSITE AND RESOURCES
Homework, readings, due dates, instructions, review sessions, notes, etc…
Students should have BARRONS or PRINCETON test prep book

9. AP PSYCHOLOGY

11. IF STUDENTS ARE STRUGGLING….
Thursdays at lunch – come in for help
Monday/Wednesdays at 2:15 for help
- Textbook Efficiency Days (1-2 x a month)
- Essay Work Days (usually 1x a month)

12. HOMEWORK
EVERY NIGHT approx. 3-7 pages, Cornell notes OR Scientific journals, articles, cards
Sometimes a short project/activity
RESEARCH PROJECT
HOMEWORK CHECK…10% of grade
- HOMEWORK CHECKS at test time – looking for COLOR-coded Cornell Notes with applications and summary

13. TEST CORRECTIONS
TEST CORRECTIONS can be done -1/2 point for every question wrong -Correct answer and why; why the others are incorrect
FRQ CORRECTIONS can be done

14. WEBSITE AND RESOURCES
Homework, readings, due dates, instructions, review sessions, notes, etc…
Students should have BARRONS or PRINCETON test prep book

15. AP EXAM May 2016 Cost $91.00* International Exam 1-5
Our students do very well…
If student does AP Exam, no final exam!
If student scores well on an AP Exam…

16. WORLD HISTORY
TEXTBOOK
ON-LINE TEXTBOOK

17. WORLD HISTORY Mrs. Shee

18. WORLD HISTORY CONTENT 1450 – Present Day
1st Semester: Renaissance – 1900’s
2nd Semester: WWI – Present

19. WORLD HISTORY SKILLS Text-based skills: finding and elaborating
Analysis skills: Why did it happen? What is significant about it? What effect did it have?
Synthesis skills: How can these analysis skills be applied to new situations & events
Mapping/Geography: game, tests
Reading/Writing Skills: Primary sources, historical essay writing & organization

20. WORLD HISTORY ACTIVITIES
Socratic Seminar
Games
Simulations
Writing: Postcards, Amazing Race, CBA, essays, test writing
DBQ (Document-Based Questions)
Group Activities and Presentations
Station Activities

21. WORLD HISTORY RESOURCES
WEBSITE (check it out!)